Removing and installing particulate filter, Crafter 4MOTION with Achleitner four-wheel drive — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 2EA, 2FC

• Opens: brake fluid
• Renewed: self-locking nuts

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove air filter and intake hose leading to turbocharger .
2. Remove air compressor V534 and accumulator (Crafter 4MOTION with Achleitner all-wheel drive) Rear axle and rear final drive39.
3. ⚠ Risk of burns.Parts of the exhaust system may be hot.Allow exhaust system to cool before removing.When doing any repair work, especially in the engine compartment, pay attention to the following due to the cramped conditions:Route all the various lines (e.g. for fuel, hydraulics, activated charcoal filter system, coolant and refrigerant, brake fluid and vacuum) and electrical wiring in their original positions.To avoid damage to lines, ensure sufficient clearance from all moving or hot components.Cut through cable ties carefully and reinstall them in the same position. — Loosen bolt (arrow) of clamp (1) and detach rear silencer from particulate filter.
4. Detach connector (2) from exhaust temperature sender 3G495 and exhaust temperature sender 4G648 and expose wiring harnesses.
5. Unscrew control lines (1) from particulate filter.

6. Unscrew bracket of control lines (1) and move control lines to one side.
7. Undo and remove bolts (arrows) from particulate filter mounting (1).
8. Disconnect connector (arrow A) from Lambda probe G39 and lay wiring harness to one side.
9. Loosen bolt (arrow) and remove clamp (1).
10. ⚠ Do not bend the de-coupling element of the particulate filter more than 10°, otherwise it could be damaged. — Take particulate filter out upwards. [Note: Make sure clamp and particulate filter are correctly seated.After working on the exhaust system, ensure that the system is not under stress and that there is sufficient clearance to the bodywork. If necessary, loosen clamps and align silencer and front exhaust pipe so that sufficient clearance is maintained to the bodywork and the mountings are evenly loaded.Renew self-locking nuts.Align exhaust system free of stress .]

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